Day 13

Day 13 turned out to be more productive than we initially thought. Tom was able to get the final frame bracket in place, and the beginning stages of preparing for the hearth base have begun.

These pictures show that there is only one layer of Cement Board. In the end, two layers were actually used. Using two layers will make up some distance that will be needed when cement is poured for the hearth base.

FOAMGLASS!
Finally, the day arrived for this funky product to be put in place. It has an odd smell, like sulfur. It's rigid, yet soft. Strong but fragile. It reminds us of pumice stone but not as hard. And when you put it in place, and it rubs together, it reminds me of finger nails on a chalk board!

The Foamglass was very easy to cut.

We still have one more shipment of Foamglass coming. It will be place directly on top of the first layer. We're hoping that the shipment will arrive early this week so that Tom can start to work on the forms for the hearth base cement pour next weekend.

We want to take this time to welcome all our new followers. We really are encouraged by all the inquiries we've received and we enjoy keeping you up to date on the progress of the BakeHouse.

So until next time - be well - Kath